Fast Facts

Fast Facts

Calif. median home price: November 2010: $296,820 (Source: C.A.R.)

Calif. highest median home price by C.A.R. region November 2010: Santa Barbara So. Coast $874,500 (Source: C.A.R.)

Calif. lowest median home price by C.A.R. region November 2010: High Desert $124,580 (Source: C.A.R.)

Calif. First-time Buyer Affordability Index - Third quarter 2010: 64 percent (Source: C.A.R.)

Mortgage rates: Week ending 12/30/2010 30-yr. fixed: 4.86 Fees/points: 0.8% 15-yr. fixed: 4.20% Fees/points: 0.8% 1-yr. adjustable: 3.26% Fees/points: 0.6% (Source: Freddie Mac)

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